UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission
File No. 000-50331
CalEthos, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
98-0371433
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
11753
Willard Avenue
Tustin ,
California
92782
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
Code)
(714)
352-5315
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
☐
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☒
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company
☐
Emerging
growth company
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of May 15, 2023, there were 14,495,621 outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
iii
PART
I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022
1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
4
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
10
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
14
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
14
PART
II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
15
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
15
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
15
Item
3.
Default Upon Senior Securities
15
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
15
Item
5.
Other Information
15
Item
6.
Exhibits
15
Signatures
16
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1: Financial Statements
CalEthos,
Inc.
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Index
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Contents
Page
(s)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022
1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
4
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
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CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain
information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere herein, may address or relate to future events and expectations and,
as such, constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Statements
which are not historical reflect our current expectations and projections about our future results, performance, liquidity, financial
condition, prospects and opportunities and are based upon information currently available to us and our management and their interpretation
of what is believed to be significant factors affecting our business, including many assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking
statements include statements regarding, among other things:
●
our
ability to implement our current stated business plans;
●
our
ability to retain key members of our management team;
●
our
future financing or acquisition plans and our ability to consummate any such transactions on favorable terms if at all;
●
our
ability to close on the real estate property we have optioned and to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals required for the construction
and build-out of our planned data center operation;
●
our
anticipated needs for working capital; and
●
our
ability to establish a market for our common stock and operate as a public company.
Forward-looking
statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by use
of the words “may,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “scheduled,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “seek,” or “project”
or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Actual results, performance, liquidity,
financial condition and results of operations, prospects and opportunities could differ materially and perhaps substantially from those
expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks, uncertainties and other factors.
Readers
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed
circumstances or any other reason.
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CalEthos,
Inc.
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of
March 31,
2023
As of
December 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,913,000
$ 2,067,000
Prepaid and other current assets
-
4,000
Total current assets
1,913,000
2,071,000
Other assets
84,000
-
Total assets
$ 1,997,000
$ 2,071,000
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 663,000
$ 540,000
Convertible promissory notes, net
4,613,000
4,613,000
Notes payable
61,000
61,000
Total current liabilities
5,337,000
5,214,000
Stockholders’ deficit
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 , 3,600,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
-
-
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 , 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
-
-
Preferred stock, value
-
-
Common stock par value $ 0.001 : 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,495,621 and 24,495,621 shares issued and outstanding
24,000
24,000
Additional paid-in capital
11,480,000
11,480,000
Other comprehensive income
7,000
5,000
Stock subscription receivable
( 2,000 )
( 2,000 )
Accumulated deficit
( 14,849,000 )
( 14,650,000 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 3,340,000 )
( 3,143,000 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 1,997,000
$ 2,071,000
See
accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
CalEthos,
Inc.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For
the Three Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
Revenues
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses
Professional fees
89,000
3,415,000
General and administrative expenses
8,000
4,000
Total operating expenses
97,000
3,419,000
Loss from operations
( 97,000 )
( 3,419,000 )
Other income (expenses)
Interest income
14,000
-
Financing costs
( 116,000 )
( 507,000 )
Total other expenses
( 102,000 )
( 507,000 )
Loss before provision for income taxes
( 199,000 )
( 3,926,000 )
Provision for income taxes
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 199,000 )
$ ( 3,926,000 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ ( 0.01 )
$ ( 0.15 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
24,495,621
25,995,621
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss
$ ( 199,000 )
$ ( 3,926,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,000
( 3,000 )
Comprehensive loss
$ ( 197,000 )
$ ( 3,929,000 )
See
accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
CalEthos,
Inc.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Income
Deficit
Deficit
Series
A convertible preferred stock
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Stock
Subscription
Other
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Income
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
January 1, 2023
-
$ -
-
$ -
24,495,621
$ 24,000
$ 11,480,000
$ ( 2,000 )
$ 5,000
$ ( 14,650,000 )
$ ( 3,143,000 )
Foreign
currency translation income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
2,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 199,000 )
( 199,000 )
Balance,
March 31, 2023
-
$ -
-
$ -
24,495,621
$ 24,000
$ 11,480,000
$ ( 2,000 )
$ 7,000
$ ( 14,849,000 )
$ ( 3,340,000 )
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Series
A convertible preferred stock
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Stock
Subscription
Other
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Loss
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
January 1, 2022
-
$ -
-
$ -
25,995,621
$ 26,000
$ 16,269,000
$ ( 2,000 )
$ ( 2,000 )
$ ( 16,831,000 )
$ ( 540,000 )
Restricted
stock grants
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,170,000
-
-
-
3,170,000
Foreign
currency translation loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,000 )
-
( 3,000 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,926,000 )
( 3,926,000 )
Balance,
March 31, 2022
-
$ -
-
$ -
25,995,621
$ 26,000
$ 19,439,000
$ ( 2,000 )
$ ( 5,000 )
$ ( 20,757,000 )
$ ( 1,299,000 )
See
accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
CalEthos,
Inc.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Three Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss
$ ( 199,000 )
$ ( 3,926,000 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of convertible promissory note discounts
-
487,000
Fair value of equity-based compensation
-
3,170,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
4,000
( 14,000 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
124,000
49,000
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
( 71,000 )
( 234,000 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Other assets
( 84,000 )
( 37,000 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
( 84,000 )
( 37,000 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Repayments of notes payable
-
( 25,000 )
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
-
( 25,000 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,000
( 2,000 )
Net decrease in Cash
( 154,000 )
( 298,000 )
Cash, Beginning of Period
2,067,000
3,047,000
Cash, End of Period
$ 1,913,000
$ 2,749,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ -
$ -
Cash paid for income taxes
$ -
$ -
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Reclassification of other assets to intangible assets
$ -
$ 38,000
See
accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
CalEthos,
Inc.
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2023
Note
1 – Organization and Accounting Policies
ORGANIZATION
AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CalEthos,
Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) was incorporated on March 20, 2002 under the laws of the State of Nevada.
The
Company is implementing its plan to build a clean-energy-powered, modular data center operation using the latest energy-efficient immersion,
liquid and conventional cooling technologies and provide wholesale colocation services to enterprise IT and hyperscale customers. In
addition, the Company may acquire assets and all or part of other companies operating in the high-density computing industry or to invest
or joint venture with other more-established companies already in the industry that would add value to the Company’s business strategy.
In
July 2022, due to the declining state of the bitcoin mining industry and the market for its planned products, the Company’s board
of directors resolved to discontinue the development in South Korea of the Company’s 5 nanometer ASIC chip and containerized, immersion-cooled
bitcoin mining computer system and to focus exclusively on developing the clean-energy-powered data center segment of its business strategy.
The Company has suspended operations of its South Korean subsidiary and will decide in the next twelve months whether to use it to develop
other products or dissolve it.
Korean
entity
On
November 5, 2021, AIQ System Inc. (“AIQ”) was incorporated in Seoul, Republic of Korea. AIQ is authorized to issue 3 million
shares of common stock. At the date of incorporation, 10,000 shares were issued to the Company for 100,000,000 Korean Won, or approximately
$ 89,000 for 100 % ownership of AIQ.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto are unaudited. The unaudited interim financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and note
disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The March 31, 2023,
condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required
by GAAP. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring
adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim three-months
ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future period.
These
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed
with the SEC on April 17, 2023.
5
Liquidity
and Going Concern
The
Company incurred net loss of approximately $ 199,000
for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 14,849,000
as of March 31, 2023. The Company has financed its activities principally through debt and equity financing and shareholder
contributions. Management expects to incur additional losses and cash outflows in the foreseeable future in connection with its
operating activities. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one
year from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
The
Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization
of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The
Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of other similar stage companies, including dependence on key individuals; successful
development, marketing and branding of products; uncertainty of product development and generation of revenues; dependence on outside
sources of financing; risks associated with research and development; dependence on third-party suppliers and collaborators; protection
of intellectual property; and competition with larger, better-capitalized companies. Ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations
is dependent on future events, including obtaining adequate financing to fund its operations and generating a level of revenues adequate
to support the Company’s cost structure.
The
Company will need to raise debt or equity financing in the future in order to continue its operations and achieve its growth targets.
However, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available in sufficient amounts and on acceptable terms, when and if needed,
or at all. The precise amount and timing of the funding needs cannot be determined accurately at this time, and will depend on a number
of factors, including market demand for the Company’s products and services, the success of product development efforts, the timing
of receipts for customer deposits, the management of working capital, and the continuation of normal payment terms and conditions for
purchase of goods and services. The Company believes its cash balances and cash flow from operations will not be sufficient to fund its
operations and growth for the next twelve months from the issuance date of these financial statements. If the Company is unable to substantially
increase revenues, reduce expenditures, or otherwise generate cash flows from operations, then the Company will likely need to raise
additional funding from investors or through other avenues to continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern
COVID-19
The
continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has caused significant disruption to the economy and financial markets globally, and the full extent
of the potential impacts of COVID-19 are not yet known. Circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are complex, uncertain and rapidly
evolving. The impact of COVID-19 has not been significant to the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity
and capital resources. Although no material impairment or other effects have been identified to date, there is substantial uncertainty
in the nature and degree of its continued effects over time. That uncertainty affects management’s accounting estimates and assumptions,
which could result in greater variability in a variety of areas that depend on these estimates and assumptions as additional events and
information become known. The Company will continue to consider the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business operations.
Earnings
Per Share
The
Company uses ASC 260, “ Earnings Per Share ” for calculating the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company
computes basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted
earnings (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential
common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock
options and warrants and stock awards. For periods with a net loss, basic and diluted loss per share is the same, in that any potential
common stock equivalents would have the effect of being anti-dilutive in the computation of net loss per share.
Securities
that could potentially dilute loss per share in the future were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three
months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalents amounted to 7,510,448 and
19,011,450 as of March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
6
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
The
Company’s management reviewed all recently issued accounting standard updates (“ASU’s”) not yet adopted by the
Company and does not believe the future adoptions of any such ASU’s may be expected to cause a material impact on the Company’s
condensed consolidated financial condition or the results of its operations.
Note
2 – Other Assets
OTHER
ASSETS
On
March 30, 2023, the Company signed an option agreement to acquire 80
acres of commercially zoned land in Imperial County, California (the “Option”) for $ 3,360,000
(“Purchase Price”). The Option expires in September
2024 . The Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $ 84,000
on the signing of the Option, which has been recognized as other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company is
required to deposit an additional $ 84,000
into an escrow (“Escrow Funds”) within 10 days after the execution of the agreement. As of the issuance of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the escrow had not been set up.
Once the escrow is set up, the Company will deposit the $ 84,000 . If the Company does not exercise
the Option by September 2024, the Escrow funds will be returned to the Company.
The
Purchase Price is payable with a cash payment of $ 1,680,000 and the issuance of 840,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the
“Purchase Shares”). At the closing of the purchase (“Closing Date”), if the stock is trading at a value less
than $ 1.00 per share, the Company is required to issue a promissory note in the amount of $ 840,000 , payable on the third anniversary
of the closing date, with an interest rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 2.0 % .
If
the Purchase Shares are issued at the Closing Date, the Company has agreed to repurchase the Shares (the “Put Option”) under
specific circumstances. However, the Put Option
expires if the Company’s common stock trades above $2.00 per share for 120 consecutive days. If the Company’s common stock
trades below $2.00 per for 10 consecutive days, the Holder has the option for the Company to repurchase the Purchase Shares for $2.00
per share .
Note
3 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
The
following table summarizes the Company’s accounts payable and accrued expense balances:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Accounts payable
$ 186,000
$ 186,000
Accrued expenses
35,000
28,000
Accrued interest
442,000
326,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 663,000
$ 540,000
Accrued
Interest
The
following table presents the details of accrued interest:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCRUED INTEREST
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Notes payable
$ 19,000
$ 17,000
Convertible promissory notes
423,000
309,000
Balance, end of the year
$ 442,000
$ 326,000
7
Note
4 – Notes Payable
NOTES PAYABLE
The
table below summarizes the transactions:
SCHEDULE
OF NOTES PAYABLE
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Balance, beginning of the year
$ 61,000
$ 111,000
Additions
-
-
Payments
-
( 50,000 )
Balance, end of the year
$ 61,000
$ 61,000
On
July 7, 2020, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $ 11,000 . The note is noninterest bearing. The principal
was due on or before March 11, 2022. During any event of default under the note, the interest rate shall increase to 10 % per annum. Events
of default include failure to pay principal or interest, breach of covenants, breach of representations and warranties, borrower’s
assignment of substantial part of its property or business, any money judgment, writ, or similar process shall be entered or filed against
the borrower or any subsidiary of the borrower or any of its properties or other assets for more than $ 100,000 , bankruptcy, liquidation
of business, and cessation of operations. The principal amount outstanding under this note was $ 11,000 as of March 31, 2023. The note
principal and interest are past due, therefore in default. Interest accrued as of March 31, 2023 was $ 3,000 .
On
April 22, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $ 50,000 . The interest on the unpaid principal balance
accrued at a rate of 10 % per annum. The principal and any accrued interest were to be paid in a single installment on or before April
22, 2022 . If the Company fails to pay the balance of this note in full on the date or fails to make any payments due within 15 days of
the due date, any unpaid principal shall accrue interest at the rate of 15 % per annum during the default. Events of default include failure
to make any payment including accrued interest when due, voluntary, or involuntary petition of bankruptcy, appointment of a receiver,
custodian, trustee, or similar party to take possession of the Company’s assets or property, or assignment made by the Company
for the benefit of creditors. The principal amount outstanding under this note was $ 50,000 as of March 31, 2023. The note principal and
interest are past due, therefore in default. Interest accrued, including default interest, as of March 31, 2023 was $ 12,000 .
Interest
expense on notes payable amounted to $ 2,000 and $ 2,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Note
5 – Convertible Promissory Notes
CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTES
During the years ended December 2020 and 2019, the Company issued convertible promissory notes for approximately
$ 708,000 . As of March 31, 2023, the accrued and unpaid interest was approximately $ 193,000 .
In
2021, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes of $ 55,000
and $ 3,850,000
(the “Notes”), respectively. The total aggregate proceeds were $ 3,550,000
due to a $ 355,000
aggregate original issue discount. The Notes are non-interest bearing with the principal due and payable on March
1, 2022 and August
31, 2022 , respectively. Any amount of unpaid principal on the date of maturity will accrue interest at rate of 10 %
per annum (default interest). Interest accrued as of March 31, 2023 is $ 230,000 .
The principal amount and all accrued interest are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, as of the date of
issuance, at a rate of $ 1.00
and $ 1.25
per share (“Conversion Rate”), respectively. The Conversion Rate is adjustable if, at any time when any principal amount
of the Notes remains unpaid or unconverted, the Company issues or sells any shares of the Company’s common stock for no
consideration or for a consideration per share (before deduction of reasonable expenses or commissions or underwriting discounts or
allowances in connection therewith), which is less than the Conversion Rate in effect on the date of such issuance (or deemed
issuance) of such shares of common stock (a “Dilutive Issuance”). Immediately upon a Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion
Rate will be reduced to the amount of the consideration per share received by the Company in such Dilutive Issuance. Events of
default include failure to issue conversion shares, the occurrence of a breach or default under any other agreement, any money
judgment, writ, or similar process entered or filed against the Company or any of its property or other assets for more than $ 100,000 ,
bankruptcy filing, application for the appointment of a custodian, trustee or receiver, insolvency, the Company’s common stock
delisted, or dissolution, winding up, or termination of the business of the Company. The note principal and interest are past due,
therefore in default.
In
connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company issued to the purchasers of the Notes stock purchase warrants (the “Warrants”)
to purchase an aggregate of 1,567,500 shares of the Company’s common stock for a purchase price of $ 1.50 to $ 1.87 per share, subject
to adjustments. The Warrants were valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model for a total fair value of $ 3,004,000 based on a
3 -year term, volatility of 404.91 % to 405.93 %, a risk-free equivalent yield of 0.27 % to 0.42 %, and stock price ranging from $ 0.10 to
$ 1.95 .
In
accordance with ASC 470 - Debt, the Company has allocated the cash proceeds amounts of the Notes among the Notes, the Warrants, and the
conversion feature. The relative fair value of the Warrants issued amounted to approximately $ 1,690,000 and the beneficial conversion
amounted to nil, which amounts are being amortized and expensed over the term of the Notes.
The
Company determined that the conversion feature of the Notes would not be an embedded feature to be bifurcated and accounted for as a
derivative in accordance with ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging .
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Financing
cost recognized for the amortization of debt discount was nil and approximately $ 487,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively.
The
convertible promissory notes consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Principal
Balance, beginning of year
$ 4,613,000
$ 4,613,000
Additions
-
-
Balance, end of period
4,613,000
4,613,000
Discount
Balance, beginning of year
-
1,526,000
Additions
-
-
Amortization
-
( 1,526,000 )
Balance, end of period
-
-
Net carrying amount
$ 4,613,000
$ 4,613,000
Potential
future shares to be issued on conversion of the notes as of the dates indicated are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF POTENTIAL FUTURE SHARES ISSUANCE OF CONVERSION NOTES
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Principal
$ 4,613,000
$ 4,613,000
Interest
423,000
309,000
Total
5,036,000
4,922,000
Conversion price per share
1.00 – 1.25
1.00 – 1.25
Potential future share
4,220,448
4,125,699
The
default interest expense for the convertible promissory notes amounted to $ 114,000 and $ 18,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023
and 2022, respectively.
Note
6 – Commitments and contingencies
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
From
time to time, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.
In addition, the Company may receive letters alleging infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights. The Company is not
currently a party to any material legal proceedings, nor is the Company aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would have
a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition should such litigation
be resolved unfavorably.
N ote
7 – Equity
EQUITY
Warrants
Expired
During the three months ended
March 31, 2023, a total of 73,304 warrants expired, leaving a remaining outstanding balance of 1,695,000 warrants as of March 31, 2023,
with a weighted average exercise price of $ 1.46 and average remaining life of 0 .75 years.
Note
8 – Subsequent Events
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued
to determine if they must be reported. The management of the Company determined there are no reportable events except for the following.
Cancellation
of Restricted Stock Awards
On
April 10, 2023, the Company completed the required paperwork for our transfer agent to cancel 10,000,000 shares of restricted stock that
was previously issued to its former Chief Technology Officer.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the financial statements and related notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2022.
This
discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of certain
events could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but
not limited to, those set forth herein and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements.”
Plan
of Operations
As
of the filing of this Report, it is our plan to continue our focus on building a large-scale, clean-energy-powered, modular data center
operation using the latest energy-efficient immersion, liquid and conventional cooling technologies and provide wholesale colocation
services to enterprise IT and hyperscale customers. While it was originally part of our strategy to build such a facility for our own
utilization with the bitcoin mining systems that we planned to manufacture and use for our own bitcoin mining operations, going forward,
our operating plan is to focus only on developing and building clean-energy powered data centers for enterprise IT and hyperscale customers.
To implement this plan, we have optioned 80 acres of land for the initial phase of development and are having on-going discussions and
negotiations to acquire clean energy from the local power utility and nearby geothermal power plants and solar farms and evaluating various
paths to run conduit for accessing close-by fiber networks.
We
intend to engage a Data Center Architect and Engineering firm to complete a feasibility study and site development plan. Once the plan
is developed, we will submit plans to authorities for approval and for permits to start construction. We expect, based on all related
factors, that a submittable plan, which will include civil engineering, data center and infrastructure design and construction schedule
will take approximately three to six months to complete. Once submitted to the appropriate governmental departments and agencies for
approval, it is expected that it could take another three months or more before we receive the required permits for construction, and
that the construction could take another six months or more to complete depending on supply chain issues at the time for data center,
electrical and communication connectivity components of the data center build.
As
we move through the development process to build a clean-energy powered data center operation, we will continue to refine and finalize
the courses of action needed to implement our business plan and operations. As a result, management has not fully determined our actual
short-term or long-term capital requirements, which management expects to be substantial.
It
is anticipated that we will incur significant expenses in the implementation of our business plan as described herein, and that we will
require substantial financing to complete the development and construction of the planned data center operation. A failure to obtain
this necessary capital when required on acceptable terms, or at all, could force us to delay, limit, reduce, or terminate our development
plans, any commercialization efforts and any other operations. We may not be able to secure financing on favorable terms, or at all,
to meet our future capital needs. In addition, even if we are able to obtain sufficient funding to commence our business operations,
we may need to pursue additional financing in the future to make expenditures and/or investments to support the growth of our business.
In addition, we may require additional capital to pursue our business objectives and respond to new competitive pressures, pay extraordinary
expenses or fund our growth, including through acquisitions. Additional funding, however, may not be available when required on terms
that are acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when it
is required, our ability to commence and grow our proposed business operations, to support our business and to respond to business challenges
could be significantly limited.
We
currently have only limited capital with which to pay these anticipated expenses. To fund our business plan going forward, we intend
to raise funds from investors by issuing common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities.
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Results
of Operations
The
table summarizes the results of operations for the three months ended March 31:
2023
2022
Revenues
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses
Professional fees
89,000
3,415,000
General and administrative expenses
8,000
4,000
Operating expenses
97,000
3,419,000
Loss from operations
(97,000 )
(3,419,000 )
Other income (expenses)
Interest income
14,000
-
Financing costs
(116,000 )
(507,000 )
Total other expenses
(102,000 )
(507,000 )
Loss before provision for income taxes
(199,000 )
(3,926,000 )
Provision for income taxes
-
-
Net loss
$ (199,000 )
$ (3,926,000 )
Revenues
We
had no revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Expenses
Our
operating expenses were $97,000 and $3,419,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively. The decrease
of $3,322,000 was due to no stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2023 because of the forfeiture of the stock-based
awards. Stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $3,170,000.
Other income (expense)
Our other income and expenses is comprised of interest income of approximately $14,000 from the short-term investment
of our cash balance, and financing cost of approximately $116,000 for the interest incurred with our notes payable and convertible promissory
notes.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
financial position as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
Working
Deficit
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
Current assets
$ 1,913,000
$ 2,071,000
Current liabilities
5,337,000
5,214,000
Working deficit
$ (3,424,000 )
$ (3,143,000 )
At
March 31, 2023, we had cash of approximately $1,913,000. The working deficit increased by approximately $281,000 from December 31, 2022
to March 31, 2023. The increase in the working capital deficit was due primarily to the decrease in cash of $154,000 and the increase
in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $123,000.
At
March 31, 2023, we had outstanding promissory notes and accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $80,000 and outstanding convertible
notes and accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $5,036,000, which were past due and all of which were in default. See Notes 4 and
5 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Cash
Flows
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (71,000 )
$ (234,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(84,000 )
(37,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities
-
(25,000 )
Effect of exchange rate changes
1,000
(2,000 )
Net decrease in Cash during the Period
(154,000 )
(298,000 )
Cash, Beginning of Period
2,067,000
3,047,000
Cash, End of Period
$ 1,913,000
$ 2,749,000
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Cash
flows used in operating activities
Net
cash used in operating activities decreased by $163,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2022 due to a decrease in cash expense of approximately $155,000.
Cash
flows used in investing activities
Net
cash used in investing activities was $84,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $37,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2022. The cash used during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was the deposit for the land purchase option. The cash used
during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was the payment for design and development work for our proposed ASIC chip, which was discontinued
in the third quarter of 2022.
Cash
flows used in financing activities
Net
cash used in financing activities was nil during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $25,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 due to repayment of notes payable.
Capital
Requirements
We
estimate that we will require up to $2 million for expenses and operating costs to complete the development of a comprehensive plan for
our planned clean-energy powered, containerized, immersion-cooled data center operation. Once the plans are approved for construction
by the requisite authorities, the Company estimates the initial phase of our planned data center operation will cost between $60 to $75
million to build.
Past
the plan development phase, we will need to raise capital in order to build its planned operations and achieve its growth targets, which
the company plans to raise from investors by issuing common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities. However, there can be no assurance
that such financing will be available in sufficient amounts and on acceptable terms when it is needed. The precise amount and timing
of our funding needs cannot be determined accurately at this time, and will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited
to the condition of the capital market, investor interest in our business plan, demand for our services by enterprise customers, the
timing of approvals from authorities to start construction, the management of working capital, and reasonable payment terms and conditions
for the purchase of the goods and services we will need to build our data center operation.
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Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements
and accompanying disclosures of our company. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and
actions that our company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from such estimates.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our company and our wholly-owned subsidiary from the formation date. All material
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
financial statements of our foreign subsidiary, for which the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars
using the exchange rate at the consolidated balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and a weighted-average exchange rate during
the year for revenue, expenses, gains and losses. Translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’
equity (deficit). Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
Debt
and Debt Discounts
In
accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options , we first allocated the cash proceeds of the notes between
the notes and the warrants on a relative fair value basis. Secondly, proceeds are then allocated to the conversion feature.
We
account for debt discounts originating in connection with conversion features that remain embedded in the related notes in accordance
with ASC 470-20. These costs are classified on the consolidated balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability. We amortizes
these costs over the term of its debt agreements as financing cost in the consolidated statement of operations.
Stock-Based
Compensation
We
account for our stock-based compensation under ASC 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation ” using the fair value-based
method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the
service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which
an entity exchanges it equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities
in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by
the issuance of those equity instruments.
We
use the fair value method for equity instruments granted to non-employees and use the BSM model for measuring the fair value of options.
The stock based fair value compensation is determined as of the date of the grant (measurement date) and is recognized over the vesting
periods.
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Our
management reviewed all recently issued accounting standard updates (“ASU’s”) not yet adopted by us and does not believe
the future adoptions of any such ASU’s may be expected to cause a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial condition
or the results of its operations.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of March 31, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not
required under Regulation S-K for smaller reporting companies.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
of the end of the period covered by this Report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our “Certifying Officers”),
conducted evaluations of our disclosure controls and procedures. As defined under Sections 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls
and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without
limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it
files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including the Certifying Officers,
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Based
on their evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that, as of March 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
The
material weakness related to internal control over financial reporting that was identified as of March 31, 2023 was that we did not have
sufficient personnel staffing in our accounting and financial reporting department. As a result, we were not able to achieve adequate
segregation of duties and were not able to provide for adequate review of the financial statements.
This
control deficiency could result in a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements will not be prevented
or detected on a timely basis. However, our management believes that the material weakness identified does not result in the restatement
of any previously reported financial statements or any other related financial disclosure, and management does not believe that the material
weakness had any effect on the accuracy of our financial statements included as part of this Quarterly Report.
We
will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial
reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary
and as funds allow.
Changes
in internal control over financial reporting.
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations
on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls
Readers
are cautioned that our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial
reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations
in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any,
within our control have been detected. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any control design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
We
know of no material active or pending legal proceeding against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding
or pending litigation.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
We
are a small reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, and are not required to provide the information under this
item.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Sales
of Unregistered Securities
There
have been no sales of unregistered securities within the period covered by this report that would be required to be disclosed pursuant
to Item 701 of Regulation S-K.
Repurchases
of Shares or of Company Equity Securities
None.
Item
3. Default Upon Senior Securities
As
of March 31, 2023, we had outstanding promissory notes and accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $80,000 and outstanding convertible
notes and accrued interest in aggregate amount of $5,036,000, all of which were past due and all of which were in default. See Notes
4 and 5 to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
None
Item
6. Exhibits
The
following documents are filed as a part of this report or incorporated herein by reference:
Exhibit
Number
Description
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
May 15, 2023
CalEthos,
Inc.
By:
/s/
Michael Campbell
Name:
Michael
Campbell
Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
By:
/s/
Dean S Skupen
Name:
Dean
S Skupen
Title:
Chief
Financial Officer
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